s;User Friendly— Just add a small amount of dye to the system and let
it circulate. All leaks will glow brightly when scanned with a high-intensity
Spectroline® leak detection lamp.

s;Versatile— Allow inspection of an entire system under virtually all operating
conditions. Pinpoint the smallest, most elusive leaks – even multiple and
intermittent leaks!
s;Cost Effective— Highly concentrated. Contain more active ingredients per
dose than competitive dyes.

Pamela Swanson, President - North Central Region,
has been recognized for her excellence in the manufacturing industry with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Production) Award, presented by The Manufacturing Institute. Swanson was
one of 160 female industry
recipients honored at an
awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on February 6.

The STEP Awards area part of The Manufacturing Institute’slarger STEP initiative launched to examineand promote the role of women in themanufacturing industry through recog-nition, research, and best practices forattracting, advancing, and retaining strongfemale talent.

“I am proud to accept this award fromThe Manufacturing Institute on behalf ofAirgas and my female colleagues in theindustry,” said Swanson. “Women are now,more than ever, stepping into the dynamicopportunities and roles available in themanufacturing industry and helping tolead the industry into its next generation. Iam honored to be a part of that movement— as a woman and as an industry profes-sional.”Swanson has served as President ofAirgas’ North Central region since 2009.The North Central region is one of Airgas’largest regions. She joined Airgas in 2004,and has nearly 20 years of experience with-in the manufacturing industry.

“The 160 female awardees, including
Pam, are the faces of exciting careers in
manufacturing,” said Jennifer McNelly,
President of The Manufacturing Institute.
“Pam was selected because of her significant achievements in manufacturing
through the positive impact she has had on
her company, Airgas, and on the industry
as a whole.”

The Manufacturing Institute is the 501(c)
( 3) affiliate of the National Association of

Manufacturers. The Institute is committed to delivering lead-ing-edge information and services to the nation’s manufacturers.
For more information, please visit www.themanufacturinginsti-tute.org.